Parts Salespersons pay range in Chicago
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,770 or more. The middle half of parts salespersons in Chicago earn between $36,130 and $57,810.
- $32K10th
- $36K25th
- $44KMedian
- $58K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,290 | $4,024 | $23.22 |
| Median | $44,260 | $3,688 | $21.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,130 | $3,011 | $17.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,810 | $4,818 | $27.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Parts Salespersons pay in Chicago vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Parts salespersons in Chicago earn 4% more than the Illinois average ($46,330) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($43,830). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $38,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $48,290 | $44,260 | $31,720 | $74,770 | 5,270 |
| Illinois | $46,330 | $42,240 | $31,410 | $67,190 | 8,500 |
| United States | $43,830 | $38,630 | $28,240 | $62,890 | 270,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Parts Salespersons salary after taxes in Chicago
On the average salary of $48,290, a single filer in Chicago takes home about $38,732 a year, or $3,228 a month and $1,490 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $39,562 | $3,297 |
| Working in IL | $38,732 | $3,228 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Chicago a good place for parts salespersons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chicago area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $48,290 buys what about $46,614 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Chicago ($54,720). A typical home costs $353,998, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Parts Salespersons salary in other Illinois cities
Chicago ranks 1st of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Chicago$48,290
- Springfield$45,420
- Champaign$44,800
- Peoria$44,330
- Bloomington$44,000
- Rockford$42,840
- Decatur$41,870
- Kankakee$41,460
Highest-paying cities for parts salespersons
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($56,840).
- San Jose, CA$56,840
- San Francisco, CA$56,370
- Seattle, WA$53,620
- Santa Rosa, CA$53,500
- Fort Collins, CO$53,270
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Parts Salespersons salary in Chicago: questions
How much do parts salespersons make an hour in Chicago?
$23.22 an hour on average, and $21.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level parts salespersons salary in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the parts salespersons take-home pay in Chicago?
About $38,732 a year ($3,228 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,290.
Do parts salespersons earn more in Chicago than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more than the U.S. average for this job ($43,830).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 41-2022; area Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (16980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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